Question about old Billy Joel song (1 Viewer)

[Yogibear]

Yesterday, I heard on the radio a song that I haven't heard in years: "Miami 2017" by Billy Joel.  Now, the song originally came out in 1976, and between 1976 and 1989, he did several live versions of the song that I kept hearing on the radio, including a version where he mentions a couple named "Mike and Tina."  Does anyone know about this version, and who are the "Mike and Tina" that he's talking about?  In fact, how many versions of the song were actually played on the radio between 1976 and 1989?

 

[Hilts]

I don't know the song, but are you sure it wasn't Ike and Tina? As in Turner?

 

[Gr00vus]

The answer is, yes it actually does suck.

 

[Osaurus]

Are you sure he wasn’t singing “I like Quinoa”?

 

[DaVinci]

Yesterday, I heard on the radio a song that I haven't heard in years: "Miami 2017" by Billy Joel.  Now, the song originally came out in 1976, and between 1976 and 1989, he did several live versions of the song that I kept hearing on the radio, including a version where he mentions a couple named "Mike and Tina."  Does anyone know about this version, and who are the "Mike and Tina" that he's talking about?  In fact, how many versions of the song were actually played on the radio between 1976 and 1989?

They bought Cadillacs and left there long ago.

 

[simey]

Don't know the answer, but Turnstiles is one of my favorite albums of his.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

yes, he is the piano person.

#weareallpeople.

 

[Boston]

Maybe Brenda and Eddie know the answer to this...

 

[otb_lifer]

They bought Cadillacs and left there long ago.

Mike, he cant drive with a broken back ... at least he can polish the fenders 

 

[lakerstan]

Mike, he cant drive with a broken back ... at least he can polish the fenders 

You may be right.

 

[simsarge]

FWIW

 

[Grace Under Pressure]

Is that all you get for your money?

 

[Charlie Steiner]

Is that all you get for your money?

Don't forget your second wind.

 

[Mister CIA]

Make me fries.

 

[Snoopy]

But did she ever say a prayer for me?

 

[El Floppo]

Spike the tuna

- MoP

 

[E Street Brat]

who are the "Mike and Tina" that he's talking about?  In fact, how many versions of the song were actually played on the radio between 1976 and 1989?

Maybe Brenda and Eddie know the answer to this...

Cant tell ya more cause I told ya already. 

 

[Parrothead]

they arrived on a carrier out from Norfolk- on their way pick up the Yankees (for free)

 

[Boston]

This whole thread...it’s like some pornographic magazine...

 

[Parrothead]

This whole thread...it’s like some pornographic magazine...

save that for when your sister goes out on a date.. 

 

[otb_lifer]

save that for when your sister goes out on a date.. 

she can do as she pleases, she's nobody's fool 

 

[eoMMan]

Rank the following:

Billy Joel

Huey Lewis

Elton John

Bruce Springsteen 

John Cougar Mellencamp

Lil Uzi Vert

 

[GilbertGrape]

Rank the following:

7 Billy Joel

12 Huey Lewis

1 Elton John

6 Bruce Springsteen 

9 John Cougar Mellencamp

Never heard of Lil Uzi Vert

 

[E Street Brat]

Rank the following:

2 Billy Joel

4 Huey Lewis

5 Elton John

1 Bruce Springsteen 

3John Cougar Mellencamp

 Who? Lil Uzi Vert

 

[kentric]

Rank the following:

2. Billy Joel

5. Huey Lewis

1. Elton John

3, Bruce Springsteen 

4. John Cougar Mellencamp

Lil Uzi Vert

 

[Thomas The Skank Engine]

Johnny Cougar >>>>>  John Mellencamp

 

[otb_lifer]

Johnny Cougar >>>>>  John Mellencamp

hey, hit the highway ...

 

[Leroy Hoard]

she can do as she pleases, she's nobody's fool 

 the most she will do is throw shadows at you